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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
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197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Douglas! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Douglas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Douglas wants it to stay on the feet. Jones blocks the body kick.
Douglas tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Douglas misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A good leg kick by Douglas. Douglas wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones fails with the takedown. Douglas wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Douglas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover. Brian Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oh, that's a big right hand from Douglas and Jones goes tumbling to the canvas! Douglas follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut. Jones is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Douglas trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Douglas wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs. Douglas trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Douglas.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Douglas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Douglas slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Douglas was stalling too much, according to the referee. A head kick misses from Douglas.
That's six minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Douglas lands a left and a right that sends Jones crashing to the canvas! Douglas dives into mount looking to finish! Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Douglas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. Jones seems to have got his legs back now. Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Douglas tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Douglas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. Douglas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Douglas's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Douglas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses. Douglas tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Douglas dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jones is working for takedown but Douglas is calmly controlling the position for now. Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it. Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now. Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Jon Jones's cut is getting worse. Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now. Jones takes a knee to the side of the body. Douglas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Douglas landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Douglas.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Knees to the body from Douglas.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice elbow. Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jones takes an elbow to the forehead. Jones takes an elbow to the temple. Douglas lands a nice elbow. Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jones avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges. Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now. Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Douglas lands a damaging elbow. Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants a takedown.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment. Jones is trying to drag Douglas to the mat but Douglas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Douglas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Some wild striking there from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Douglas leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Douglas throws a head kick that misses. Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Douglas quickly recovers to half guard. Douglas is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Douglas defending well though. Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. Douglas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Douglas pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet. Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Jones. Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Douglas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not. Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas. Douglas working Jones over with knees to the body. Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jones avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it. Brian Douglas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead. Jones tightens his grip and picks Douglas up, before dumping him to the ground. Douglas manages to land in guard. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jones prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Douglas. Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jones prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet. Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Douglas working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Brian Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet. Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jones won't allow Douglas to get back to his feet. Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Douglas's head. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! Brian Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Douglas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Brian Douglas! Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Brian Douglas! Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Brian Douglas!
Brian Douglas wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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